Kumamoto City Tsukawara Museum of History and Folklore

Japanese name： 熊本市塚原歴史民俗資料館

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Main Image Wooden Standing Horse-headed Kannon from Chijiya Temple Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)

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Inside the Tsukawara Kofun Park, the museum normally displays a wooden standing Horse-headed Kannon preserved from Chijiya Temple in Higashi-Ako, Jonan. Thought to date to the Heian period, the approximately 75 cm tall figure was carved from a single block of cypress and represents the distinctive form of Kannon associated with the protection of horses important to farming. The statue is designated an Important Cultural Property of Kumamoto Prefecture. Every year on the second Sunday of July it returns to its home temple for a local festival. The museum reopened on November 1, 2026, after an earthquake-related closure. As the statue may be absent for the festival or exhibition changes, confirm before visiting.

Basic Information

Spot ID 10448

Temple / Site Kumamoto City Tsukawara Museum of History and Folklore

Visiting Area Historical Gallery, Buddhist Statue Display

Visiting Status Normally on display; open 9:00–16:30, closed Mondays (or the following day after a holiday) and year-end holidays; adults ¥200. Confirm temporary display changes.

Address 熊本県熊本市南区城南町塚原1924

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